2014
Persistent Pain and Comorbidity Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans
Higgins DM, Kerns RD, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Bathulapalli H, Gilliam W, Goulet JL. Persistent Pain and Comorbidity Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans. Pain Medicine 2014, 15: 782-790. PMID: 24548466, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Chronic PainComorbidityDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Logistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityPrevalenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationTraumatic brain injuryPersistent painBody mass indexMental health conditionsChronic painOperation Enduring FreedomHealth conditionsElectronic medical record dataChronic pain conditionsPredictors of incidentMedical record dataLongitudinal clinical dataImportant clinical implicationsSubstance use disordersOEF/OIF/OND veteransPost-traumatic stress disorderArmy service membersLogistic regression modelsPain conditionsComorbid conditionsClinical evidenceMass indexBrain injuryClinical data
2013
Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans
Corson K, Denneson LM, Bair MJ, Helmer DA, Goulet JL, Dobscha SK. Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2013, 149: 291-298. PMID: 23531358, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.01.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF veteransPositive depression screenOperation Iraqi Freedom veteransSuicidal ideationIraqi Freedom veteransOIF veteransDepression screenPrimary careOperation Enduring FreedomNon-Hispanic white veteransPHQ-2 scoreAdjusted odds ratioPatient Health QuestionnaireMental health clinicsManual chart reviewHigher PHQ-2 scoresEnduring FreedomOdds of SIPost-traumatic stress disorderNon-white veteransSuicidal ideation assessmentValidity of toolsRisk assessment toolChart reviewPatient population
2012
Prevalence of Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions in Female and Male Veterans in 7 Years After Return From Deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom
Haskell SG, Ning Y, Krebs E, Goulet J, Mattocks K, Kerns R, Brandt C. Prevalence of Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions in Female and Male Veterans in 7 Years After Return From Deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2012, 28: 163-167. PMID: 21677563, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e318223d951.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPainful musculoskeletal conditionsMusculoskeletal conditionsVeterans AffairsMale veteransBack problemsFemale veteransOperation Iraqi FreedomFemale veteran populationSignificant demographic differencesIraqi FreedomOperation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi FreedomMusculoskeletal painVA careJoint disordersMusculoskeletal problemsObservational studyOperation Enduring FreedomVeteran populationWomen veteransWomen's healthYear 1Clinical databaseQuality careOIF veteransTreatment program
2010
Pregnancy and Mental Health Among Women Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
Mattocks KM, Skanderson M, Goulet JL, Brandt C, Womack J, Krebs E, Desai R, Justice A, Yano E, Haskell S. Pregnancy and Mental Health Among Women Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Journal Of Women's Health 2010, 19: 2159-2166. PMID: 21039234, PMCID: PMC3052271, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Analysis of VarianceCurrent Procedural TerminologyFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Mental DisordersMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy OutcomePregnancy TestsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMental health problemsOEF/OIF veteransMental health conditionsPregnancy-related carePosttraumatic stress disorderWomen veteransHealth problemsOIF veteransVeterans Health Administration systemICD-9-CM codesFemale OEF/OIF veteransHealth conditionsMore mental health diagnosesMental healthcare useDiagnosis of depressionMental health diagnosesHealth Administration systemInstances of pregnancyPregnancy outcomesAdministrative cohortPregnancy careHealthcare usePrenatal careOperation Enduring FreedomPregnancyComparison of outpatient health care utilization among returning women and men Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq
Duggal M, Goulet JL, Womack J, Gordon K, Mattocks K, Haskell SG, Justice AC, Brandt CA. Comparison of outpatient health care utilization among returning women and men Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10: 175. PMID: 20565985, PMCID: PMC2910695, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA health careOEF/OIF veteransHealth care servicesCare servicesMen veteransOperation Enduring FreedomWomen veteransOIF veteransOperation Iraqi FreedomOutpatient health care utilizationVA electronic medical recordsOutpatient health care servicesVeterans AdministrationSingle VA facilityHealth care utilizationHealth careOutpatient care servicesElectronic medical recordsNonuse of servicesGender differencesRetrospective cohortCare utilizationProspective studyMedical recordsVA facilities
2009
Pain among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Do Women and Men Differ?
Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Krebs EE, Skanderson M, Kerns RD, Goulet JL. Pain among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Do Women and Men Differ? Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1167-1173. PMID: 19818028, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00714.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate-severe painPersistent painFemale veteransPain assessmentOperation Enduring FreedomVeterans Administration servicesPrevalence of painTreatment of painVA outpatient clinicEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomSex differencesOverall painObservational cohortPain disordersOutpatient clinicPain measuresVA carePainLast deploymentMen DifferVeteransSignificant differencesPrevalenceYears of observation